News

A listing of recent feature stories, press releases and statements. For a complete listing of all news, please see the News Archive .

Press Releases

Microsoft and Best Buy announce the Windows Store only at Best Buy

June 13

Store-within-a-store will launch this summer at more than 600 Best Buy locations, offering Windows-based PCs, tablets, accessories and support from dedicated, Microsoft-trained staff.

Microsoft Declares Quarterly Dividend

June 12

Dividend of $0.23 per share payable in September.

Small and midsize companies in the cloud reap security, privacy and reliability benefits

June 11

Microsoft study shows 94 percent of small and midsize companies gain security advantages — contradicting perceptions that hold others back from adoption.

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Feature Stories

Oscar winner Randy Thom discusses sound design in first film of new series

June 17

Microsoft’s new film series “On the Whiteboard” explores topics at the intersection of technology and culture, and introduces people, places and things behind the products.

Bing celebrates Father’s Day with LL COOL J in New York

June 14

On June 11, 2013, Bing invited members of the media and select influencers to try something new this Father’s Day at a special event in New York with father of four LL COOL J. Through a series of different activities, all featuring Bing product offerings, attendees were exposed to new ways that they could shake up their normal routines this year.

Microsoft announces general availability of Windows Embedded Compact 2013

June 13

Operating system powers small-footprint industry devices within the Internet of Things.

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